Chapter 531 Worst plan

Schneider obviously noticed Li Jifeng's mood and did not delve further into this issue. He changed the subject and said: "I can probably guess a little bit about what Boss Li is worried about. The purpose of my coming here today is to invite Li

Don’t worry, boss, we Haihan will not give up our partners easily. If Boss Li has safety concerns, we also welcome you to move your family to Qiongzhou Island, where you will definitely receive our all-round protection."

Li Jifeng smiled dryly and said: "I have nothing to worry about. It's just that there have been a lot of rumors outside recently. I'm a little worried that these market rumors will affect your reputation."

Li Jifeng did not dare to show hesitation in front of Schneider. If the Haihan people became suspicious, the cooperative relationship that was finally established may not be able to save the Li family. Although the Li family's current business has already

It is very large, but its status is not irreplaceable. In order to pursue more profits, their current main business has gradually shifted from traditional projects to the field of cooperation with Haihan people, and they want to embrace the Haihan industry.

There are long queues of high-end merchants in Guangdong. I don’t know how many people are thinking about squeezing the Li family out. It won’t be too difficult for Haihan to find a substitute.

Schneider smiled and said: "It's normal for there to be rumors outside. After all, the business we are talking about is a big business involving tens or millions of taels of silver. There will be many people who covet these wealth. But Boss Li can rest assured that only we Haihan

Only recognized merchants are qualified to participate in the money-making scheme. No matter how hard others try, haha... Nowadays, Qiongzhou Island is not a place where everyone can get in!"

Li Jifeng responded: "I am naturally very reassured by the actions of the leaders of Haihan. I wonder if there are any specific instructions from the leaders at this press conference?"

"I can't talk about any specific instructions. I just hope that you can clearly understand your position and attitude, and be able to stand firmly on Haihan's side when the time comes." Schneider paused before continuing: "After all, we proposed this plan.

, there will definitely be a lot of doubts..."

Schneider protracted his tone when he said this, and Li Jifeng took over the conversation wisely: "At that time, several commercial banks that I have good relations with will come forward together to support your new plan. As long as there is a lot of money, those who doubt it will

Your voice will naturally dissipate."

"I just like to deal with smart people like you, Boss Li. You are relaxed, happy and effortless. You can speak clearly and worry-free." Schneider praised without hesitation: "If all the merchants we deal with can have Boss Li,

If I have the awareness, then I will be much less worried!”

Li Jifeng thought that anyone could do what I did, but "Fu Ruifeng" was such a jerk! But having said that, there were so many rumors outside this time that Li Jifeng's mind was already a little relaxed.

, let alone those peripheral cooperative merchants. If no one among them started to have other ideas, Li Jifeng would not believe it. The Haihan people should have been aware of this potential risk, so Schneider personally went out to come.

Visited the store where the Li family and his son stayed.

In a small place like Zhennan Port, when Haihan's big shopkeeper went to visit the most powerful businessman in Guangdong, he naturally had to avoid the eyes of interested people. I'm afraid that before Schneider walked out of the door of this business inn, at least some people in the port town would

Half of the people knew the news. Even if Li Jifeng didn't say anything, he would probably have confirmed the position of "Fu Ruifeng" and the Haihan people wearing the same pants.

Even if Li Jifeng does not take the initiative to clarify certain rumors that are unfavorable to Haihan at the shareholders' meeting, people will think that this is because "Fu Ruifeng" has already received reassurance from Schneider, and maybe Li Jifeng is just trying to keep it all to himself.

Only with more shares did he maintain an ambiguous attitude. Li Jifeng could think of this possibility himself, and of course he also knew that there would be other people thinking in this direction. "Furuifeng" would not be able to make a name for itself at the shareholders' meeting.

The entire situation will still be under the control of the Haihan people. What's more, Li Jifeng is not sure whether the Haihan people are secretly contacting other families as candidates after looking for him. If he shrinks, maybe

There are other people coming out to grab the seat of "Fu Ruifeng".

The father and son of the Li family sent Schneider off with low eyebrows. They returned to the study and closed the door. Li Jifeng immediately ordered: "Second brother, you will take a boat back to Guangzhou tomorrow to take stock of the family property."

Li Po's eyes widened and he responded in confusion: "What do you mean, father?"

Li Jifeng said: "If the Haihan people use the land in Qiongbei to openly invite investment, this matter will definitely be spread to the ears of the government. By then, the conditions between the two parties can be negotiated, but if they cannot be negotiated, they will have to go to war. Think about it.

, if Ming Dynasty and Haihan go to war, who will be the first to be unlucky?"

There is no good solution for a group of pirates who invaded Qiongzhou Island. Naturally, the Ming Dynasty does not have the ability to start a full-scale war with the Haihan people. At most, it will just declare war. But even if it declares war, in order to show the majesty of the Ming court, it must still be

Cut off some heads - for example, some of the comprador classes who have been clinging to the Haihan people to make a fortune, and a well-known business name like "Furuifeng" will probably be the first target of attack.

Previously, Li Jifeng was not very sure about Haihan's attitude on the Qiongzhou Island incident, so he only asked his two sons not to talk about it outside. But after talking face to face with Schneider just now, Li Jifeng has already realized from what he said.

Obscure message - Haihan will gradually disclose his control of the situation on Qiongzhou Island, and will use various methods to force the Guangdong government to accept this status quo.

If it succeeds, then everyone will continue to make money with the Haihan people. As for who Qiongzhou Island should belong to, businessmen who are qualified to participate in this matter will probably choose the party that is more beneficial to them, rather than focusing on loyalty to the court and the emperor.

.If this effort fails, then the group of people who are most active with Haihan will be in bad luck, and they may be treated as scapegoats by the government-every family of these people is a big fat sheep.

, the money obtained from the house confiscation may be used by the Guangdong government to deal with the impact of the Haihan invasion of Qiongzhou Island.

Even if Li Jifeng believed that the strength of the Haihan people could withstand the punishment of the Ming Dynasty, he, a businessman, could not withstand the anger of the government. It was necessary to make emergency preparations early. Li Nai's reaction was faster than that of his second brother.

Some of them have come back to their senses: "What does father mean, after counting the family property, transfer some of it first?"

Li Jifeng nodded and said: "First count out the cash, keep the portion that needs to be turned over, and deposit the rest into Haihan Bank!"

"But if the government brings trouble to the Haihan people, they will definitely seal up the Haihan Bank as well!" Li Po asked puzzledly.

Li Nai explained: "Second brother, you have little dealings with Haihan Bank, so you don't know anything about it. No matter where the money we deposit goes, as long as we take the banknotes and passbooks issued by Haihan Bank,

The Haihan people will admit their debts. Even if the money has been confiscated by the government, we can still go to other places to take out the money. The government can't go to Sanya to seize the Haihan people's bank, right?"

"What if Haihan refuses to admit his debt?" Li Po was still a little worried about the safety of his money.

Li Jifeng waved his hand and said: "No need to worry, the Haihan people value reputation more than money. How can their reputation and reputation be something that our money can buy? If they don't admit it, then they will implement it in Guangdong and Fujian."

The currency notes and banking system that have been in circulation for a few years have all been abolished. Which is more serious and which is more serious, the Haihan people will see it more clearly than we do."

Li Po hesitated and said: "The silver in the Lijiazhuang's silver cellar alone is probably as much as four to five hundred thousand taels..."

"Don't worry about how much, all the money you can't use now will be deposited in Haihan Bank!" Li Jifeng interrupted Li Po before he could finish his words: "Even if there is a need to ask Qiongzhou Island again at the shareholders' meeting,

To put money in, we don’t need cash, we can just transfer the money directly from the account to the Haihan people!"

Li Jifeng's determination was quite strong, indeed because the current situation no longer allowed him to continue to look around. He could no longer side with Ming Ting and could only choose to board the Haihan ship.

And prepare for the worst in advance. If Ming Dynasty and Haihan really turn against each other and declare war, then the only thing the Li family can do is to pack up and run away overnight, otherwise they may not be able to escape the consequences of having their homes raided.

From that night on, the business inn where the Li family and his son stayed suddenly became a social hotspot in Zhennangang. The bosses of various business houses lined up to visit. Needless to say, these people all came to see Li Jifeng after receiving the news.

"Informed people" can inquire about the inside story. After all, Schneider's side is closed to all visitors, and the only official source of information is the Li family.

Li Jifeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry about this situation. He knew that he had been taken advantage of by the Haihan people again, but he couldn't show any dissatisfaction. He couldn't reveal too much about the Haihan people's next plans, so he had to speak sincerely.

He persuaded everyone who came to visit him to go back and wait for the news with peace of mind. Of course, just saying nonsense would not be enough to comfort him. Li Jifeng had to beat his chest again and again to assure everyone that as long as the Haihan people

If we continue to launch investment projects, "Furuifeng" will definitely be the first to keep up with the support, and the funds invested will not be less than any previous shareholder investment meetings.

After making such vows, Li Jifeng finally calmed down batches of uneasy businessmen. This situation lasted for two days in a row, and Li Jifeng almost collapsed in the store from exhaustion.

On November 15, the shareholders' meeting was finally officially held after a few days of postponement. The reason why it was postponed a few days from the original date was because the executive committee was worried that Schneider's presence alone would not be able to suppress the group's unsatisfactory stance.

The determined businessmen specially temporarily deployed the "Prestige Signal" battleship to go north to the Pearl River Estuary and station it at Zhennan Port for some time, so that these people could see the strength of the Haihan Navy up close and help them build up enough confidence - of course

It can be regarded as a disguised threat.

This measure obviously had good results. When the businessmen heard the news that Haihan's new warship had arrived at Zhennang Port, they all rushed to the dock to watch. Most businessmen had heard of the huge warship owned by Haihan, but

Only a handful of people have ever seen this strange warship that occasionally emitted black smoke flying quickly across the sea near Victory Port. As for the opportunity to watch it up close like now, there was absolutely no chance before.

of.

The "Weight Signal" very "considerately" opened all the side gun windows, exposing the black muzzles to the public's sight. This naked show of force undoubtedly calmed the people at the port.

The crowd of onlookers. This visible level of armament is obviously more than one level higher than that of the Ming Dynasty Navy stationed in the north of Hong Kong Island. Anyone with a little knowledge will know that there is no such thing on the old warships in the water village.

The real naval guns are just a few small-caliber Franco cannons.

In order to take care of the emotions of the curious audience, Schneider enthusiastically invited ten public representatives to visit the ship. Of course, only those who have a very close relationship with Haihan are qualified to be selected as representatives, such as Li Jifeng of "Fruifeng",

Zhan Gui from Zhan's Boat Company, etc.

This kind of visit will naturally not allow the audience to enter the core area of ​​the lower deck, that is, just turn around on the top deck. However, several artillery are also arranged on both sides of the ship's side on the top deck, and the sail rope system on the mast and the deck

The steering wheel control system in the rear half is still a very new thing for Ming Dynasty maritime merchants. As for the two waist-thick chimneys at the rear of the hull that protrude a large section of the deck, the crew did not explain their true purpose.

Instead, they claimed that this was the galley on the ship, and the chimney was just for the convenience of discharging soot.

Although this kind of lie is a bit unbelievable, visitors who have never seen the secrets below the deck seem to be unable to think of other possibilities. Only Li Nai, who has been to Victory Port many times and knows a lot about Haihan Technology

, only then can I vaguely feel that this strange chimney is somehow related to the chimney on the steam locomotive roaring forward on the land of Sanya.

The crew member in charge of the tour guide very reservedly explained some general data of the ship to the visitors, such as displacement, theoretical ship speed, firepower configuration, etc. Any of these data would be enough to make the hearts of these maritime merchants beat loudly.

In order to speed up. All in all, this warship is not only large, but also fast. The most terrible thing is that its firepower is very powerful. There is absolutely no warship of the same level in the current Ming Dynasty that can match it. The tour guide finally said with pride.

It is claimed that the Haihan Militia already owns more than one warship like this and will continue to build it to safeguard Haihan's maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
Chapter completed!